This is the shocking moment police officers rescued a woman who had been stabbed 29 times and left to die by her violent ex-partner, whom she met on the Match.com dating site.
Martina Turner, 54, suffered horrific injuries that left her permanently scarred, including numerous stab wounds, a hemorrhaging heart, two broken ribs and a burn on her leg.
Ms Turner shockingly survived the gruesome knife attack at her home in Winlaton Mill, Gateshead, on May 21, 2020 despite being stabbed so violently that the blade split.
Her then-boyfriend, Steven Wood, 55, had locked her up in his home, before fleeing to Redheugh Bridge and throwing himself into the River Tyne after the attack.
Shocking footage shows the moment Northumbria Police officers forced their way in by breaking a window and Tina hiding in a cupboard covered in a pool of her own blood.
Wood, who is bipolar, went into a frenzy after Tina told him she was going out later that day.
Paranoid that Mrs. Turner didn’t want to spend time with him, Wood grabbed a knife from the kitchen drawer and ran up to her from behind and began stabbing her with such brutal force that the blade snapped off.
Undeterred, he selected another knife and continued to attack his partner for two years, despite her begging for her life and pleading with him for help.
Chillingly, he told Martina, “I have to finish you off, I’m not going to jail for you,” during the vicious attempt to kill her.
It was only after he plunged a knife into his chest that he called his son and confessed to doing something “bad.”
As the call was being made, Tina was able to whisper quietly for help, before Wood left the property, locked the gates, and hid his key.
He then drove to Redheugh Bridge in Newcastle and jumped into the River Tyne, but was rescued from the water by a police boat.
Within minutes, an emergency response was activated and paramedics, officers and an air ambulance were deployed to the scene.
Ms Turner shockingly survived the horrific knife attack at her Winlaton Mill, Gateshead home on 21 May 2020 despite being stabbed so violently that the blade split.
Steven Wood, 55, who is bipolar, went into a frenzy after Tina told him she was going out later that day.
CCTV footage released by police shows officers rescuing Ms Turner after she managed to grab her phone and call 999.
She was taken to the hospital with life-changing injuries and stab wounds all over her body.
Last year, at Newcastle Crown Court, Wood, with no fixed address, was jailed for life after admitting to attempted murder.
You must serve at least 12 years behind bars before you can apply for parole.
Speaking after the case, Martina said: ‘Too many lives have been destroyed by domestic violence and each victim will have to live the rest of their lives with their personal trauma, including me.
Shocking footage shows the moment Northumbria Police officers forced their way in by breaking a window and Tina hiding in a cupboard covered in a pool of her own blood.
CCTV footage released by police shows officers rescuing Ms Turner after she managed to grab her phone and call 999.
Martina Turner, 54, suffered horrific injuries that left her permanently scarred, including numerous stab wounds, a hemorrhaging heart, two broken ribs and a burn on her leg.
‘However, justice was served.
And even though it was very emotional for me to explain how this completely unprovoked attack with injuries that changed my life and has changed my life forever took place, I’m glad I can move forward with my recovery and keep fighting for more justice for the victims. and increase awareness and donations for charities like GNAAS and National Domestic Abuse.
‘May I take the opportunity to thank everyone?
“People have been beyond kind and supportive since the attack on me.
‘All my people came together and supported my children and me to this day.
“I would also like to thank Northumberland Police, the Gateshead Domestic Abuse Team, all the RVI staff who looked after my rescue, medical needs and recovery, my 3 wonderful children and German family, friends and colleagues at Newcastle College and not to mention my beautiful emotional support dog Tove.’